Q&A: Lenny Kravitz

At certain times, everything lines up — not just musically but also what's going on in the world, how I feel and how other people feel," says Lenny Kravitz, 43. "That's what made this a special record." Kravitz is riffing about It Is Time for a Love Revolution, which is a return to his classic-rock and soul roots, and his optimistic message. Whereas his 2004 release, Baptism, was dark and introspective, Revolution taps into his disgust over Iraq with "Back in Vietnam" but also brims with hope for change on cuts like "If You Want It."